| Chingen | |
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| Settlement type | village |
| Country | India |
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Chingen is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil.[1]
Demographics
The village, inhabited by several Shompen people was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[2] According to the 2011 census of India, only 3 households had been left in Chingen (including FC at Magar Nalla). The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 25%.[3]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Literates | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Workers (all) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers (total) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-workers | 12 | 6 | 6 |
References
- ↑ Andaman and Nicobar Islands villages. Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC.
- ↑ Tsunami in South Asia: Studies of Impact on Communities of Andaman and Nicobar Islands{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Allied Publishers(14 May 2007). ISBN 9788184241891
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 District Census Handbook - Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Directorate of Census Operations, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.